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Rebecca A. Hofmann
This information fanatic is happiest when surrounded byMARC
tags, metadata, and any work by Simon Winchester.Self-starter with
nine years of work experience whorecently nabbed a full-tuition
scholarship to finish hermasters in library science. Ready to write
the next chapterin her career in research and librarianship.
Education:MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCEClarion University
Of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA | 2010Received a full-tuition,
one-year graduate assistantship.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HISTORYYork College of Pennsylvania, York,
PA | 2005Graduated magna cum laude. Received merit-based
DARscholarship.
Work Experience:RESEARCHER AND COPYEDITOR,Flea Market Style
Magazine
Hanover, PA | December 2010-Freelancer assigned to fact-check
names, dates, and URLsfor the Spring-Summer 2011 issue of Flea
MarketStyle Magazine.-Required telephone and email communication,
as well asextensive Internet research for URL stability and
browsercompatibility.WRITING MENTOR AND TUTOR, Clarion University
Writing CenterClarion, PA | August 2009a"May 2010-Staff member who
tutored both on-campus students in personand distance-education
students via e-mail. Also assistedprofessors with writing
classes.
-Earned Advanced Level certification through this Councilof
Reading and Learning Association-accredited writing labby
conducting 50+ hours of one-on-one tutoring.-Created two online
video tutorials to teach undergraduatesthe functions of Microsoft
Word and how to formatacademic papers.
WEBSITE RESEARCHER AND COPYEDITOR,The Strength Behind The
StrongClarion, PA | January 2010a"present-Freelancer who also
assists with website design andtechnical troubleshooting.
BOOKSELLER, Borders Group IncorporatedHanover and York, PA |
June 1999a"present-A top salesperson who helps customers of this
nationalretail chain choose and locate items for research,
school,and leisure.
BANK TELLER, Wachovia BankYork, PA | August 2005a"October
2007-Teller with a top U.S. bank. Routinely surpassed salesand
service goals.
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RESEARCH INTERN, York County ArchivesYork, PA | Spring
2005-Researcher tasked with locating and preparing variousdocuments
for preservation, such as wills, deeds,newspapers, photographs, and
letters.-Cataloged documents from five to 100+ years old forfuture
archival storage.
RESEARCH/WRITING INTERN, Agricultural and Industrial MuseumYork,
PA | Spring 2005-Researcher charged with rethinking the
museumasLocal Industry exhibit room.-Rewrote copy for entire
exhibit, overcoming the challengeof an unusual physical floorplan.
Given free rein tore-imagine the exhibit narrative.
APPLIED HISTORY INTERN, Historic YorkYork, PA | Spring
2005-Assisted in the physical survey of architectural elementsin
Lancasteras historic district. District borders for theNational
Registry of Historic Places were redrawnas a result.
Published Works:-Print: an Grta Mr: The Great Famine and the
Diasporaaand aIrish History as Preserved in Song,a in Past &
Present,York College scholarly journal, 2005 and 2006.
-Oral History: Interview with WWII veteran in York Countyasoral
history archives, 2002.
-Exhibits:Produced aFlorentine Art and Influences in the
Renaissance:Manuscript,a a week-long exhibit at York
CollegeasSchmidt Library.
Skills and Expertise:Microsoft WordMicrosoft
PublisherPowerPointEBSCO, FirstSearch, LEXIS-NEXIS, WilsonWeb,
andJSTOR databasesBasic html and xml codingUse and creation of
database thesauri
Software Tools:
ContentDMCraven TheW32 (open source)
Volunteer:Document preservation for defunct railroad
companies,Clarion University, 2010Technical assistant at the
professional library conferenceaHistory Next Door,a 2010Restoration
at Ida Tarbell house, Titusville, PA, 2009
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Professional Memberships:American Library AssociationSpecial
Library Association
Contact me/Hire me!488 Clearview Rd.Hanover, PA 17331phone:
717.433.7910email: [email protected]
PDF or Microsoft Word version of resume availableupon
request.
